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| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | WLS AM | Lawmakers Return to Springfield, Some Demand Focus | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/01/21/lawmakers-return-to-springfield-some-demand-focus/ | (Springfield, IL) — As the Illinois House convenes in Springfield, the Illinois Freedom Caucus is warning that Illinois families cannot afford a repeat of the political theater that dominated the Spring session in 2025. The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling on the majority party to waste less time on rants … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | WBEZ | One year and 51 lawsuits later, Illinois Democrats lament ‘chaos’ of second Trump administration | https://www.wbez.org/springfield/2026/01/21/trump-one-year-kwame-raoul-illinois-lawsuits-jb-pritzker | Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul choked up Tuesday while recounting the state’s first year of legal battles against the second Trump administration, including the effort to limit birthright citizenship — a campaign that felt personal to the son of Haitian immigrants. But there’s a personal issue for just about any … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | WBEZ | The Obama Presidential Center will showcase a South Side food legacy, says chef-in-charge Cliff Rome | https://www.wbez.org/food-drink/2026/01/21/chef-cliff-rome-obama-presidential-center | Cliff Rome is obsessed with stories. The 53-year-old Chicago chef, who jokingly refers to himself as “Unc,” does indeed radiate the qualities of a favorite uncle. He appreciates food, family and friends. He also loves old school music from artists like Miles Davis and the Isley Brothers and reminiscing about … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | WBEZ | From ‘The Fugitive’ to ‘The Dark Knight,’ what’s the best movie filmed in Chicago? | https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2026/01/21/from-the-fugitive-to-the-dark-knight-whats-the-best-movie-filmed-in-chicago | [ ![][1] ][2] WBEZ’s Curious City answers questions from listeners about Chicago and the region. We include the public in our storytelling, making journalism more transparent and interconnected. From a daring leap from the East 95th Street Bridge to crashing through the doors at Richard J. Daley Center Plaza, “The … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | NBC Local | Extreme cold watch issued for entire Chicago area as rounds of snow continue | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/extreme-cold-watch-issued-for-entire-chicago-area-as-rounds-of-snow-continue/3879013/ | Snow was falling across parts of the Chicago area Wednesday morning as part of a clipper system, the [ NBC 5 Storm Team ][1] said, with moderate bursts of snow possible to the north and west as the busy rush hour commute gets underway. The system comes as a winter … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Light snow ends as extreme cold looms | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-light-snow-ends-extreme-cold-looms | ![Chicago weather: Wednesday morning forecast][1] #### [ Chicago weather: Wednesday morning forecast ][2] FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Light snow is ending, and the winter weather advisory has been canceled. * Colder air arrives late Thursday, bringing the coldest temperatures of … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago City Council takes up teen curfew with longer notice window | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/city-council-new-teen-curfew-vote | #### The Brief * * The Chicago City Council is slated to vote on a revised plan to allow for teen curfews to prevent mass gatherings. * An earlier version of the plan was approved by aldermen last year, but Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed it. * Johnson and other opponents … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago City Council could vote to limit hemp sales | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/city-council-hemp-ban-vote | ![Chicago backs off buying back parking meters, weighs hemp ban][1] #### [ Chicago backs off buying back parking meters, weighs hemp ban ][2] Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city won't try to buy back its parking meters and sources say the City Council will take up a partial ban … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in History: Women’s March held | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/21/today-in-history-womens-march-held/ | Today is Wednesday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2026. There are 344 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 21, 2017, a day after Donald Trump’s first presidential inauguration, an estimated 3 million to 5 million people rallied at Women’s March demonstrations across the U.S. to … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in Chicago History: Bears earn second trip to the Super Bowl — their first in 21 years | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/21/january-21-chicago-history/ | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][9] . **Front page flashback:** Jan. 22, 2017 ![The women of Chicago would not be stopped on Jan. 21, 2017. … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Gov. JB Pritzker’s office inks new deal with outside lawyer to advise in Chicago Bears stadium talks | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/21/gov-jb-pritzkers-office-inks-new-deal-with-outside-lawyer-to-advise-in-chicago-bears-stadium-talks/ | Gov. JB Pritzker’s office signed a new $25,000 contract late last month with an outside attorney to continue advising the administration in negotiations with the Chicago Bears through the end of June as the NFL franchise seeks to pressure Springfield to act this spring on a proposal that would aid … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Western Springs students get a chin up on fitness thanks to $33K grant | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/21/western-springs-mcclure-fitness-room/ | Students at McClure Junior High in Western Springs have been enjoying a renovated fitness room that was funded by a grant from the Western Springs Foundation of Educational Excellence. The $33,700 grant was used to make renovations that provide improved access to strength training, movement education and lifelong fitness skills … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | From ‘The Fugitive’ to ‘The Dark Knight,’ what’s the best movie filmed in Chicago? | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/01/21/from-the-fugitive-to-the-dark-knight-whats-the-best-movie-filmed-in-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][29] * [ Facebook ][30] * [ Bluesky ][31] * [ Email ][32] * [ Reddit ][33] * [ Flipboard ][34] From a daring leap from the East 95th Street Bridge to crashing through the doors at Richard J. Daley … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicagoans send 150,000 whistles to cities besieged by federal immigration agents | https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/01/21/chicagoans-send-whistles-ice-immigration | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][16] * [ Facebook ][17] * [ Bluesky ][18] * [ Email ][19] * [ Reddit ][20] * [ Flipboard ][21] When federal agents arrived in Minneapolis, Chicagoans Emily Hilleren and Lauren Vega kept doing what they had been doing … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | The Obama Presidential Center will showcase a South Side food legacy, says chef-in-charge Cliff Rome | https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2026/01/21/chef-cliff-rome-obama-presidential-center | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Cliff Rome is obsessed with stories. The 53-year-old Chicago chef, who jokingly refers to himself as “Unc,” does indeed … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Ep. 19: Cold Weather Bar and Restaurant Recs | https://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/dish-ep-19-cold-weather-bar-and-restaurant-recs/ | _Subscribe on[ Apple Podcasts ][1] or [ Spotify ][2] . Read the transcript below. _ **Amy:** Welcome to _Dish From Chicago Magazine_ . I’m Amy Cavanaugh, _Chicago_ magazine’s dining editor. **John:** And I’m John Kessler, _Chicago_ magazine’s dining critic. **Amy:** Today we’re talking all about winter dining and the places … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Get Your Kicks in 2026 | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/january-2026/get-your-kicks-in-2026/ | ## The Route’s Roots Once upon a time, you could drive from the Loop to Santa Monica on one long street. That was Route 66, established in 1926, part of the first batch of numbered interstate freeways. When intact, the two-lane highway was 2,400 miles long, starting its westward path … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Rise and Shine | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/january-2026/luellas-bets-big-on-brunch-only/ | M ention brunch to most chefs, and the glum look on their faces will tell you how they feel about a meal that requires an early prep start. But for Darnell Reed, chef-owner of Luella’s Southern Kitchen, brunch is the only meal his restaurant offers since moving in August to … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | CBS Local | New York Mets acquire CF Luis Robert Jr. in trade with Chicago White Sox | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/new-york-mets-luis-robert-jr/ | The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field. New York sent infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor league pitcher Truman Pauley to Chicago for Robert, who has struggled with injuries and inconsistency since a stellar … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | January 21, 2026 | ABC Local | White Sox trade CF Luis Robert Jr. with Mets for 2 minor league prospects | https://abc7chicago.com/post/luis-robert-jr-trade-white-sox-cf-new-york-mets-luisangel-acua-truman-pauley/18442518/ | CHICAGO -- The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field. New York sent infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor league pitcher Truman Pauley to Chicago for Robert, who has struggled with injuries and inconsistency since … |